Sharing Career Opportunities at GLOW

Last week, we had the privilege of sharing about some of the different career opportunities in the green industry at the Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (GLOW).

During our visit, we were asked to share why we thought it was important to be there. It's no secret that landscaping is a male-dominated industry, but I quickly realized many of the students didn't know about the variety of roles we offer outside of labor-from sales to accounting, design, management, estimating, and more. My advice to the students was to pursue an internship with us and to keep an open mind. In college, you might study marketing or accounting, for example. But that focus doesn't mean you must choose an accounting or marketing firm. Other industries and businesses (like landscaping companies) need these roles filled, too!

We need more women in the green industry, and I hope it was beneficial for the students to see so many women thriving in a variety of industries-many of which were business owners.

Interested in an internship or career with Bland Landscaping Co.? Check out our Careers page for more information.

Originally shared by BLC Floriculturist, Rachael Breen, via LinkedIn.